Midlothian's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Manchester Lancers. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Lancers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Charlotte Daniels's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Erika Fiege was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Ava Vozar was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Midlothian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manchester only posted an OBP of .250.
Trojans
| 05/20/25 vs Manchester | 10-0 |
| 05/08/25 vs Cosby | 1-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Clover Hill | 14-4 |
| 04/30/25 vs Hanover | 10-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs L.C. Bird | 21-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Midlothian's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Manchester, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8.
Looking ahead, Midlothian will take on James River Midlothian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rapids have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.13 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Manchester, they have already played their next match, a 22-0 victory against Richmond High School for the Arts on the 23rd.
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